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The effects of a strengthening-based running program on running-related injuries in novice runners: a randomized pilot prospective study

Abeels, Noé ; Van Brussel, Romain
(2022)

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Supervisors
Nguyen, Anh Phong
Faculty
Faculté des sciences de la motricité
Degree label
Master [60] en kinésithérapie et réadaptation
Abstract
Background: Many strategies to prevent running-related injuries (RRIs) have yet been assessed, but few of them were effective. While strengthening training added to running had proven its efficiency in terms of running performance, its effects on the prevention of RRIs remains uncertain. Objective: The aim of this pilot prospective study was to collect feasibility data for a future multicentric study, and to assess the effects of a strengthening-based running program regarding RRI incidence and performance in novice runners. Study design: Randomized controlled prospective trial. Methods: 74 novice runners aged between 18 and 30 were randomized into two groups, one strengthening and running group (SRG) and one control group (CG). The two groups followed a 21-week program with two one-hour supervised sessions and one 30-minutes free session per week. Performance was evaluated through a first VAM-Eval test after four weeks, and a second at the end of the training program. Accomplished trainings and injuries were self-reported via an online application. Results: Eight participants in the CG and three in the SRG sustained a RRI. The Chi-squared test failed to demonstrate any significant difference in RRI incidence between CG and SRG (χ2 = 2.958, pvalue = 0.08). The two-way repeated measure ANOVA did not demonstrate any difference in MAS between either group, i.e., CG and SRG (pvalue = 0.822), the time, pre- and post-training (pvalue = 0.304) and no interaction (pvalue = 0.119). Conclusion: No significant difference was observed in the incidence of RRI and the performance between the two groups. Based on the same drop-out rate, 194 participants would be needed to detect a clinically significant difference of 0.355 in RRI incidence between CG and SRG.